3800453 | SAHRIS

General

Object Auto ID

60202

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_41207

1733

Common Name

CLASS 14R

Classified Name

Object

LOCOMOTIVE, STEAM

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

REDUNDANT ASSET The 14 Class consists of 6 variations , 14 / 14 R/ 14 A / 14 B / 14 C / 14CR . An identical locomotive of this class - Locomotive 14R # 1718 is preserved at the Bloemfontein Locomotive Depot and forms part of the Transnet collection. . The museum has two books where the history of this class is captured " Locomotive of South Africa" by Leith Paxton and David Bourne and "Railways of Southern Africa" by Jean Dulez. Drawings(plans) and other historical information relating to this class is in safe custody at the Transnet Heritage Library.

Provenance

In consultation with experts this locomotive was identified as not having any heritage significance. A similar locomotive representing this type/class of locomotive is preserved. Request permission for disposal on open tender /auction. Person consulted :- J Middleton/ D Manton / M Robinson / B Brinkman / E Armer/ Sandstone Estate/ HARSA and Fedrail.

Parent

LOCOMOTIVE-QST-CASEID11481

Owner

TRANSNET TRANSPORT MUSEUM - GEORGE

Description

Material Types

Metal (other)

Technique Types

Industrial

Distinguishing Features

NONE